It's been a while since the last BackTrack episode, but our series on the music of video games returns this Thursday at 7:00 PM PST with Composing The Banner Saga. We catch up with composer Austin Wintory, best known for his work on Journey, to find out how he developed the sound for Stoic's tale of wearied warriors marching to outpace the horrors of war.

We talk with Austin about how working on a project funded through Kickstarter impacted his approach and responsibilities, learn how he came to work with musicians like The Dallas Winds and Malukah, and find out that Icelandic is not a language to be taken lightly. The Banner Saga is full of beautiful heart-wrenching songs, and I'm happy to share the story of how its score came together on our next episode tomorrow night!